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Veteran Toronto FC defender Omar Gonzalez adds barista to his job description
Toronto FC defender Omar Gonzalez can make a tackle or a latte. The veteran centre back is whipping up specialty coffees for his teammates while they are spending time at their pandemic home away from...
Oct 09, 2020
Whitey Ford, Hall of Fame ace for mighty Yankees, died at 91
NEW YORK - During an era when the Yankees won the World Series so routinely it was joked that rooting for them was like rooting for General Motors, their ace pitcher owned the most fitting nickname: "...
Oct 09, 2020
A win Sunday in Cincinnati and league-leading Toronto FC clinches MLS playoff berth
A win Sunday in Cincinnati and Toronto FC becomes the first MLS team to clinch a playoff berth in the pandemic-rejigged season. A tie might do it too. League-leading Toronto (10-2-4) can qualify for t...
Oct 09, 2020
Red Deer teaching duo honoured with Prime Minister's Award
A pair of Red Deer teachers have been recognized as among 71 of the country's top educators in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).Colin Christensen and Krista McLean...
Oct 09, 2020
Harvest nearing completion in central Alberta
Following continued progress on harvest efforts throughout central Alberta last week, some rain last Sunday put harvest to a halt in some areas.Since last week, producers were able to combine an addit...
Oct 09, 2020
Toronto FC's Jozy Altidore expected to miss four to five weeks with hamstring strain
Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore has a Grade 2 hamstring strain and will be out four to five weeks. That was the update Friday from Toronto coach Greg Vanney, who watched his star forward limp off in ...
Oct 09, 2020
Connecticut city OKs renaming sewage plant for John Oliver
It's official. Every time residents of Danbury, Connecticut, flush, they will be sending their special deliveries to the John Oliver Memorial Sewer Plant. The City Council voted 18-1 Thursday night to...
Oct 09, 2020
MARKET WATCH: Oct. 9
Big Picture Trump News Takes Hold of Financial MarketsIt's been a Trump-centric week for financial markets--and world news in general--as all eyes have been predominantly focused on U.S. President Don...
Oct 09, 2020
Canadian players are shining with American college football powers this season
When second-ranked Alabama visits Ole Miss on Saturday, a featured matchup could see a Vanier Cup-winning defensive back going up against a big-play Canadian receiver. It's just one of several big-tim...
Oct 09, 2020
White House ups offer in virus aid before talks with Pelosi
WASHINGTON - The White House is boosting its offer in up-and-down COVID-19 aid talks Friday in hopes of an agreement before Election Day, even as President Donald Trump's most powerful GOP ally in the...
Oct 09, 2020